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Marilyn Chinwenwa Okoro, a British track and field athlete, has competed in world-class championships. She describes the pressures of having to "fail in public" and her memories of giving interviews seconds after crossing the finishing line, when she'd still be catching her breath.

She is speaking after Naomi Osaka announced she was pulling out of the French Open in June this year, and her relief that athletes are now talking about their mental health and the challenges and pressure they face.

Photo: Marilyn Okoro competing at the Aviva 2012 UK Olympic Trials in the UK, 2012 Credit: Getty Images